The author begins with wood itself, interestingly describing its characteristics and how it is processed, graded and turned into lumber. He covers with great care the softwoods, hardwoods, plywoods, hardboards, and particleboards. He talks about grain, burls, knots, all the other details of wood. He also includes information on how to buy wood, get the best lumberyard deals, get the most from inexpensive woods, make them look great with moldings, trims and finishes. There are scores of details on planning and building workshops and much more.
"The author begins with wood itself, interestingly describing its characteristics and how it is processed, graded and turned into lumber. He covers with great care the softwoods, hardwoods, plywoods, hardboards, and particleboards. He talks about grain, burls, knots, all the other details of wood. He also includes information on how to buy wood, get the best lumberyard deals, get the most from inexpensive woods, make them look great with moldings, trims and finishes. There are scores of details on planning and building workshops and much more."@en
"All aspects of woodworking are covered including tools, basic operations and applied techniques, wood types, characteristics, and uses, and planning, building, and finishing various items."
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